2021-09-06 Brazilian Snake Venom Could Help Fight COVID-19, Study Says
Brazilian researchers have found a molecule in snake venom that could fight COVID-19. The discovery might be the first step…
2021-09-01 Cancer Patients’ Own Cells Used to Test Treatments
Researchers used a brain cancer patient’s cells to make a model of a tumor to test treatments before using them…
2021-08-31 Japan Suspends Use of Some Moderna Vaccine Supply
Japanese health officials announced Sunday they were suspending the use of another 1 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. The…
2021-08-31 How to Survive When You Lose Money
From VOA Learning English this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Research done earlier this year found that one in…
2021-08-29 How to Garden When You Have Too Much Water
Unusual weather this summer has hurt many gardens in the United States. For many, the problem is not enough rain,…
2021-08-29 Llama Antibodies Could Help in Fight Against Coronavirus
Llama antibodies could soon be playing a part in the worldwide fight against COVID-19, if tests being done by a…
2021-08-27 City Gardening Expands in US During Pandemic
On pieces of unused land in the Bronx, gardeners from many neighborhoods work together to make more than 12 farm…
2021-08-26 What Is ‘Havana Syndrome?’
American Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Vietnam was delayed for a few hours on Tuesday. Officials said two possible…
2021-08-24 FDA Gives Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday gave full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The action may…
2021-08-24 Costly Housing Forces Some to Live in Vehicles
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. In February of 2020, the United Nations Commission for…
2021-08-18 US Health Officials Looking at COVID Booster Shot
United States health experts are expected to recommend additional COVID-19 vaccine shots for all Americans. The additional injection, called a…
2021-08-16 The Future of Handshakes
As workers return to the office, friends meet up and religious services move from online to in person, people are…
2021-08-13 US Expected to Approve Extra COVID-19 Vaccine Shot for Some
The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert says a booster COVID-19 vaccination will be recommended for people with a weakened…
2021-08-12 How To Extend Your Growing Season
Depending on where you live, you may be having hot weather or cold. If you have a garden, you may…
2021-02-27 The Story of the First Black US Congressman
Former slave Joseph Hayne Rainey entered the Capitol building as the first African American member of the U.S House of…